A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

Riches are either profitable or hurtful according to the Doct. owners, and usage of them. The prosperity of Abraham, Job, ¹and other holy men is commended in the word of God, for the great good that they did, and received thereby: and the Prophets, and other holy writings do as much condemn the opulency, and wealth of the enemies of God, as making them to be most mischievous and miserable. Job. 21. 16. Jac. •. 1. 2. 3. 4. &c.

Riches are either profitable or hurtfull according to the Doct. owners, and vsage of them. The prosperitie of Abraham, Iob, ¹and other holy men is commended in the word of God, for the great good that they did, and receiued thereby: and the Prophets, and other holy writings doe asmuch condemne the opulencie, and wealth of the enemies of God, as making them to be most mischieuous and miserable. Iob. 21. 16. Iac. •. 1. 2. 3. 4. &c.

1. 1Wealth is good, or bad, as it is used.Wealth is good, or bad, as it is vsed.

First, the one sort do honour the Lord with their substance, Reason. 1 beholding the hand of his providence, confessing the truth of his promises, ascribing the glory to his name, and consecrating themselves and their wealth to his will: the other make Idols of their gold and silver, and all their possessions: or else dedicate them to other Idols, as pride, and lust, and voluptuousness, &c.

First, the one sort doe honor the Lord with their substance, Reason. 1 beholding the hand of his prouidence, confessing the truth of his promises, ascribing the glory to his name, and consecrating themselues and their wealth to his will: the other make Idols of their gold and siluer, and all their possessions: or else dedicate them to other Idols, as pride, and lust, and voluptuousnesse, &c.